The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Kotohime Japanese maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Distribution: Species native to e. Asia

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: This dwarf Japanese maple is a slow growing witches'-broom selection that stays small, seldom exceeding 48" high. The small multi-shaped leaves emerge in the spring and are deep green in color. In fall, the leaves turn a range of burnt orange and bronze. The dwarf nature of this tree makes it a must have Japanese maple that every collector should have in their garden.